If you are a runner, you may see the purchase of a jogging stroller as one of your biggest baby purchases. I see the jogging stroller as a big investment in me. This is how I will get my body back (I hope) and shopping for the perfect jogger helps to remind me that I will have at least some kind of plan for getting back in shape. Of course, these jogging strollers haven't undergone the design revolution that I have seen in other strollers- the bugaboo, the Xplory, etc, but there are a few with some nice design features and I will share the ones I have seen here.
Those of you that know me well know that although I run (actually its more like jogging), I really don't love to run. I just do it bc its the fastest way to get the best workout for me. The faster I do it the better, is the way I see it. So I talked with several of my runner friends (that really do love running) about which jogging stroller (JS) they prefer. My friend Jennifer, who just had her second last October and already looks like a super model again- can't stop talking about the BOB Revolution. She just upgraded to a dualie for her new addition to the family. Here is why she loves it.
Bob Revolution- price appx. $359 (http://www.tinyride.com/BOB-Revolution-Stroller-2008-P1851.aspx) free shipping, no tax
Pros- Front wheel pivots or can lock for running or everyday use, folds fairly easily, aluminum frame (light and no rust), infant car seat adapter option (big deal if you are anxious to hit the trail ASAP after delivery)
Cons- Infant adapter piece will cost you another $50 and it doesn't come with cup holder ($20).
So on her recommendation, I pretty much looked only at jogging strollers that had the swivel front wheel option. I was also thinking that I might use the JS as my only stroller, since we don't have much extra storage and I already have my fancy pram (huge, beautiful, impractical, antique baby carriage- I love it).
I also looked at these jogging strollers
Phil and Teds SP Single Stroller- price $399 (http://www.joggingstroller.com/)
Pros- Has the option of becoming a dualie if you have another child, infant car seat adapter option
Cons- not a true jogger- apparently you can lock out the front wheel, but its not rated for jogging- weird.
Tike Tech ATX All Terrain Stroller- price $199
Pros- Infant seat adapter, aluminum frame, rated for jogging, large storage basket
Cons- No swivel front wheel (really just a jogger), I was unable to find one in person to test out, even in Atlanta
Dreamer Design Manhattan Deluxe- $325
Pros- Swivel/lockable font wheel, 20 year warranty (um, is that really necessary? My child will be in college by then and I really don't want to hang onto a stroller that long), bubble sun canopy
Cons- No infant car seat adapter
Mountain Buggy Urban Designer Single Stroller- $450
Pros- aluminum frame, 12" tires made of recycled material, pram conversion option, infant car seat adapter
Cons- more expensive than other brands
I found this website to be super helpful- http://www.joggingstroller.com/Shop-by-Activity/Jogging/index.cat
You can just click on what features you want (for me it was infant car seat adapter, swivel wheel)and it will list only the strollers that have those features. not that if you are a serious runner, they have a separate category for that- most if not all of those strollers have a fixed wheel only.
So in the end, I went with Jennifer's recommendation for the BOB revolution. We did a "test drive" in Atlanta at REI and it handled really well and was light enough for me to lift up into the car. I am also very thankful that my boss actually bought it for me as a gift and it should be here any day now. I can't wait! I ordered it in Mesa Orange.
Jenn
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